Open AccessRapidly Evolving Large Rhinolith: Cause of Recurrent Nasal Bleed
Author(s) -
Neha Verma,
Pankaj Kumar,
Pallika Kumar,
Arjun Prakash
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/s12070-016-1043-8
Subject(s) - medicine , bleed , otorhinolaryngology , head and neck surgery , surgery
Rhinoliths are a rare cause of nasal obstruction but may also present with other symptoms including nasal bleed. We report a case of a rapidly evolving rhinolith in a patient presenting with the complaint of recurrent epistaxis for 2 years. A high index of suspicion is needed for diagnosing this condition.